6 Aug 2019
Opening the two-day gathering, Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh Bentin welcoming the participants, who include Islamic thinkers and scholars from the Kingdom and across the Islamic world. He said that the title of this year’s event, “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance,” reflects the desire of the government of King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to promote a message of peace and harmony.
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6 Aug 2019
MAKKAH: Guests of a major annual Hajj symposium were taken on a tour of historical sites, monuments and museums in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Hajj Grand Symposium as part of the event aimed at enriching scientific dialogue. Visitors were taken on a journey of faith through the universe as they were shown
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5 Aug 2019
Over 300 Muslims from across Liberia on Saturday landed in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
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5 Aug 2019
MAKKAH: Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of Makkah. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the “Advanced Technology Utilization on Hajj – Smart Hajj” gathering on Sunday at Umm Al-Qura University’s King Abdul Aziz Historical Hall.
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5 Aug 2019
MAKKAH: The 44th annual Hajj Grand Symposium began on Monday in Makkah, with peaceful coexistence as its main theme.
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